Workshop 1

1. kindness- respecting others, look after each other, speak nicely, include others, 
"When given the choice between being right or being kind choose kind" - Summer.

Example 1- Summer sits with august instead of her friends - This shows the theme of kindness because Summer left the kids who were being saying mean things to go and sit with August who looking sad or lonely. Kindness is important to the story overall because without it Auggie would not build confidence, make friends and feel accepted.

Example 2-  Auggie shows kindness when he shares his answers for the science quiz with Jack, This links to the theme of kindness because Auggie see's someone in need, Jack isn't even his friend yet, but helps him anyway. This is important because it is the first step to enabling Auggie to make friends, being kind starts this friendship that will be  important in the film.

Importance of family and friendship - through these relationships Auggie and others learn the values of trust and self confidence. They are less alone.

Example 1- The scene where Miranda talks about spending Christmas with the Pullmans. Links to the theme - Miranda is happy & included by the Pullmans, she is ignored/forgotten at home.
She realises that she misses having friends/family. Important because Miranda recognises what she's lost/misses and she makes an effort to reconnect with Via and the Pullmans.

Example 2 - The boys come to rescue Jack and Auggie-
- Auggie is included, has friends and is feeling trust and self confident.
- Ultimate example of acceptance and friendship his classmates had his back without him asking and its the first time they treat him as an equal.

The struggle between being right and being popular - Doing the right thing even if your friends will judge you.

Example 1- Julian picks on Auggie in front of other, Auggie is an easy target, it makes Julian look popular when the others laugh. He chooses being popular over being right/kind.
- Julian tries to be popular at the expense of others, chooses to bully Auggie to seem popular.
important because it shows choosing popular has negative outcomes. Julian eventually loses his friends, has to leave school and ends up unhappy however Jack, who chose kind, has lots of friends is happy and doesn't get kicked out of school for bullying.